'No words': Axle's father tells of emotional day
Axle is home after his frightening overnight mission - happy, healthy and smiling.
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Mountain tragedy: Two climbers die after falling near Mt Taranaki summit
Two climbers are dead after a tragic accident.
'Just a bad day': Two missing divers found alive in Banks Peninsula
The two divers were reported missing after they failed to return from trip in Canterbury.
Hiker rescued from Tongariro Crossing after injuring knee
Emergency call was sent at 6:45pm. It's 6 degrees in the Tongariro National Park.
Lost North Island trampers spend night in freezing West Coast bush
The group were intending to reach the Pfeifer Bivvy but found themselves kilometres away.
Search called off after surfer reported missing now believed to be safe
The search was put on hold at 6.25 as all surfers were accounted for.
Search resumes for missing Piha fisherman
The man who fell into the water while fishing at Piha yesterday is still unaccounted for.
Tahr hunting tragedy: Mystery remains but experts have theories
DoC accepts it could improve information around hazards and risks.
Helicopter used to rescue woman after fall down bank
The 42-year-old woman had reportedly fallen while walking on the rocks last night.
Student airlifted out of Hopkins Valley after suffering medical event on school trip
Student rescued by helicopter from Hopkins Valley after locator beacon alerted at 7.30pm.
Cliff-top helicopter rescue after man suffers heart attack
Happy outcome for walker thanks to passerby and Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Video / Tori Prendergast
Locator beacon makes for a speedy rescue for Kaweka Forest injured trout angler
The pair were trout fishing on the Ngaruroro River in the Kaweka Ranges.
Four boaties rescued after emergency call before cellphone swept away
Boatie made urgent call "before the phone was washed out of his hands by the swell".
Dramatic image of Manukau Harbour rescue, four saved from sinking boat
Sinking boaties have been saved by recreational fishers on Manukau Harbour.
Human remains found in search for missing Canterbury tramper
Marni Sheppeard was officially reported missing in January.
'He'd been out for several days': Hunter and dog rescued from mountains
More hunters are expected for 2021 roar, after last year's season was cancelled.
Six months gone: The mysterious disappearance of Melissa Ewings
What happened to the young Marlborough woman, and where is she?
Tramper rescued after falling in Mt Aspiring National Park
The woman's safety locator beacon was activated at about 7.45am on Friday.
Search underway for missing fisherman in Canterbury
The man failed to return home from a fishing trip in the Twizel-Tekapo area on Saturday.
Men left clinging to chilly bin praise cops for rescue
Pair were left clinging to a chilly bin but fortunately wearing lifejackets.
Police call off search for alleged Aussie conwoman Melissa Caddick
Police divers searching the waters near Caddick's Sydney home turn up no new leads.
Premium: Firefighter Mike ‘Ringo’ Harwood on 50 years service
Firefighting veteran Mike ‘Ringo’ Harwood looks back on his “most rewarding” job following the Christchurch earthquakes and after 50 years service says he’s got no plans of retirement. Video / Alex Burton / Joe Morgan / AP
Freedom: Beached trawler finally refloated
The Remus ran aground on the South Island's southern west coast on Thursday.
Diver dies in Far North, another is rescued
The diver's death will be referred to the coroner.
Mountaineer who was rescued after 8-days stranded in Southern Alps missing again
Police are worried about Marni Sheppeard and appealing for help finding her.
No prosecution of mayday yachties who went missing off Coromandel coast
The skipper didn't seem to know how the mayday system worked.
Miracle at sea: Sailor left bobbing in Pacific Ocean clinging to floating rubbish
Vidam Perevertilov woke in the Pacific Ocean to the sight of his ship sailing away.
Woman found in Mōkau after being trapped in cave by high tide
A woman has been found after a search in the North Island town of Mōkau.
Search for jet skier missing near Port Waikato continues
Calvin Henare has not been seen since falling off the back of a jet ski last night.
Police search for missing jet skier in the Waikato River
Police received a report at 7.56pm yesterday of a man who had come of his jetski.
'I was desperate': Surfer who wrote 'HELP' in sand reveals movie inspired rescue plea
Ben Searancke was cut to the bone after being smashed on rocks for three hours.
Killer quake: Sir John Key reflects on NZ's "darkest day"
'If we've got this number wrong, I'll have to resign'.
'Harrowing': 'HELP' surfer's rescue relief - and reunited with 5-day-old girl
'This morning I was feeling very thankful and lucky to be alive.'
Yacht feared missing found, two sailors safe
A major search operation had been under way since last night.